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Refrigerator Overhaul: How to reduce food waste and slim your waist

February 12, 2017 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Sometimes we have to admit that things have gotten away from us.

This week I had one of those moments when I opened the refrigerator only to find teetering takeout boxes and a lack of vegetables. I know you’ve experienced this moments at least once too.

So, how do we cut down on our refrigerator waste while trying to slim our waist? If you’re like me, sometimes you buy healthy food but don’t prep it for the week and end up tossing it later. Perhaps you don’t even know what’s in your refrigerator right now.

Reducing food waste and restocking it with healthy food starts with a total refrigerator overhaul. Follow these six steps:

  1. Toss food. You work hard for your money, which everyone can respect. But the food you buy just sits in the refrigerator and doesn’t get eaten. That’s a waste of your money. Example: Look at all those condiments! How many times a year are you going to actually use three kinds of horseradish? If it is expired or not something you’ll ever use, admit it and pitch it.
  2. Clean it. Remove all items from the refrigerator from every bin and door compartment. Use a warm sudsy sponge to remove grime. For those difficult to remove stains or bits, I spray diluted Simple Green and they scrub away with little effort.
  3. Check your thermostat settings for your refrigerator spaces. Make sure they are set to temperature for the items they house.
  4. Return items to the refrigerator by category and face them (labels towards the front.) Have a hankering for pickles? Store them on the door near the ketchup and mustard. Like items should be placed with like items. Place taller items towards the back.
  5. Visit the produce section of your local organic grocery store. Recently, I bolted to our city’s new Sprouts Farmers Market and came home with bags filled to the brim with berries to leafy greens. As you know from earlier an earlier post, I’m quite the hunter when it comes to tracking down low-cost produce and clearance grocery finds.
  6. Clean and store your prepped veggies in transparent containers with secure lids. Lettuce should be washed and completely dried before storing it in new Ziplock bags. The only way you’re going to actually make time for smoothies before work is if you clean and dice all your newly purchased fruit!
Open bags and packaging, rinse with water, and allow them to completely dry before placing vegetables in new see-through containers. Place grab and go items at eye-level.

Admitting that you’ve fell off the “healthy diet” wagon isn’t easy but the shame doesn’t last long if you own it. If you admit that you live a rushed lifestyle and that the only way for you to eat healthy on a regular basis is to have grab and go produce or meal prepped food, then make sure your refrigerator (and pantry) contain those items. Taking a couple hours each weekend to prep your refrigerator for the week, will pay off.

I’ve included two produce driven recipes that are easy to pack for lunch or prep for breakfast. Try this fruit-filled spinach salad or one of five smoothie recipes!

If I can do it, you can too. Walk over to your refrigerator, open the door, and be honest. You got this!

Let me know your tips for overhauling the lazy eater’s syndrome and getting healthy in comments section below. I’d love to hear from you.

*While Sprouts Farmers Market did recently like this Instagram photo, they are not an affiliate.

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Creamy Dill Chicken Salad Sandwich

June 21, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Nothing, I mean nothing is a delicious as my mom’s homemade chicken salad. Over the years, I created my own take on her recipe but with a few changes. I love fresh dill and mayo as a spreadable combination on any sandwich and this Creamy Dill Chicken Salad Sandwich bumps it up a notch and incorporates cranberries (optional). I think mom would be proud.

It’s so good, I might just eat two sandwiches in one sitting. Want to avoid carbs? Add this creamy salad on top of mixed greens instead.

This creamy, cool chicken salad is addictive. You'll want to sandwich it between bread, pita bread, or just top it on top of a bed of mixed greens. Addictive. You've been warned.
This creamy, cool chicken salad is addictive. You’ll want to sandwich it between bread, pita bread, or just top it on top of a bed of mixed greens. Addictive. You’ve been warned.

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Serves 3 large sandwiches

Creamy Dill Chicken Salad Sandwiches

10 minPrep Time

18 minCook Time

28 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 2 diced, poached skinless & boneless chicken breasts (You could cut prep time by using a store bought rotisserie chicken.)
  • Creamy Dill Chicken Salad Base:
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 T. dill pickle juice
  • 2 T. roughly chopped fresh dill
  • 1 T. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. stone ground mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 c. diced celery
  • Optional-cranberries, chopped walnuts for crunch

Instructions

  1. Poach Chicken Breasts:
  2. Trim any fat from 2 large skineless, boneless chicken breasts
  3. Add to large pot
  4. Cover with chicken broth (or water) by at least an inch
  5. Add 3 springs of thyme, 2 bay leaves, 3 springs of parsley, 3 large pieces celery, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp cracked pepper
  6. Bring to a boil.
  7. Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 18 minutes.
  8. Remove chicken and allow it to cool prior to dicing it.
  9. (Strain and freeze the remaining chicken broth liquid for another use.)
  10. Dice chicken and reserve.
  11. In a large mixing bowl, combine all base liquid ingredients. Add in chopped dill, celery, salt, pepper, and stir. Add in optional dried cranberries and chopped walnuts to taste.
  12. Allow to chill in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

Notes

Substitute basil for dill or grapes for cranberries. Almonds also make a great swap ingredient instead of walnuts.

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Nutrition

Calories

101 cal

Fat

2 g

Carbs

1 g

Protein

18 g
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Ultimate Summer Hot Dog Toppings List

June 11, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Tis the season to grab a bag of hotdogs and buns and head out to the grill. Let’s face it. Nothing makes kids happier than a hot dog OR says summer like a piled high hot dog bun. But who needs another cookout basic dog? Not this girl. We can do better than ketchup and yellow mustard.

Elevate your flavor beyond just adding ketchup and mustard by layering your beefy frank with this Ultimate Summer Hot Dog Toppings List! I can hear the sizzle now. Hot diggity dog!

Scroll down for a long list of topping options. Oh, and don’t forget to toast your buns on the grill too.

Traditional Coney 

Toppings:

  • ketchup
  • yellow mustard
  • dill pickle spear
  • celery salt

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Mexican Hot Dog

Toppings:

  • Diced jalapeño (remove seeds)
  • cheddar cheese
  • white onion
  • cilantro

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Beer Braut with Caramelized Onions

Toppings:

  • caramelized white onions
  • stone ground mustard

Cooking Instructions:

  1. add 2 cups sliced white onions into a pan of 2 T. melted butter
  2. add 2 T worcestershire
  3. saute until onions are caramelized

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Other toppings ideas:

Memphis Hot Dog

  • barbecue sauce
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • diced scallions

Fajita Hot Dog

  • grilled bell peppers and onions seasoned coated with fajita seasoning
  • shredded Mexican or taco cheese
  • dollap sour cream
  • dollap guacamole

Chili Cheese Coney

  • chili (or sloppy joe mix)
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • diced white onion

Cheesy Slaw Hot Dog

  • creamy cole slaw
  • barbecue sauce
  • crushed cheddar rippled chips (awesome crunch!)

Copycat Chick-fil-a Hot Dog 

  • oven baked waffle fries
  • copycat Chick-fil-a sauce
    • Sauce: Mix together 1/4 c. mayonnaise, 2 T honey, 2 T barbecue sauce, 2 tsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice. Refrigerate.
    • substitute chicken frank for beef frank, if possible

Hawaiian Hot Dog

  • grilled diced pineapple
  • grilled diced red onion

Polish Hot Dog

  • substitute Polish sausage for beef frank
  • sweet Bavarian sauerkraut without caraway seeds
  • stone ground mustard

Buffalo Chicken Hot Dog

  • substitute a chicken frank for beef frank, if possible
  • jarred buffalo sauce
  • crumbled blue cheese
  • diced celery

I’ll Take Fries With That Hot Dog

  • oven fries
  • crumbled bacon
  • diced scallions

Nach-yo-Typical Hot Dog

  • black beans (drained)
  • shredded Mexican or taco cheese
  • diced jalapeno (remove seeds)
  • diced scallions
  • crushed nacho cheese Doritos
  • dollop sour cream (optional)
  • dollop salsa (optional)
  • sliced avocado (optional)

Tiny Tot Hot Dog

  • baked tater tots
  • sliced American cheese
  • crumbled bacon

Frito Chili Pie Hot Dog

  • chile (or sloppy joe mix)
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • Fritos corn chips

Spicy BLT Hot Dog

  • bacon wrapped hot dog
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomato
  • sriracha mayo

Mayo Instructions:

  1. 2 T. mayo
  2. 1 T. Sriracha (mix with mayo until well blended)

East Coast Deli Hot Dog

  • pastrami wrapped hot dog
  • slice American cheese
  • shredded lettuce
  • pepperoncinis
  • sandwich dressing oil (buy it bottled at any grocery store)
  • salt and pepper
  • parmasen

Caprese Hot Dog

  • shredded mozzarella
  • diced tomato
  • fresh basil leaves
  • basalmic vinegar

Denver Hot Dog

  • green chile sauce
  • diced white onion
  • dollap sour cream
  • diced jalapeno (optional-remove seeds)

Spicy Korean Hot Dog

  • white rice
  • pickled kimchi (sold by the jar)
  • cilantro

Pizza Hot Dog

  • marinara
  • pepperoni
  • shredded mozzarella
  • Italian seasoning

California Hot Dog

  • avocado mayonnaise
  • cucumber
  • sprouts
  • shredded carrot

Reuben Hot Dog

  • pastrami wrapped hot dog
  • sauerkraut
  • swiss
  • 1000 island dressing

Tex-Mex Hot Dog

  • pinto beans
  • grilled corn
  • avocado
  • black olive
  • hot sauce or salsa

Thai Hot Dog

  • shredded cabbage or slaw mix
  • cilantro
  • shredded carrot
  • lime juice
  • jalapeno
  • peanut sauce

Philly Hot Dog

  • caramelized white onion
  • caramelized green peppers
  • nacho cheese

Creole Hot Dog

  • cooked blackened shrimp
  • onion
  • green pepper
  • celery
  • scallions
  • roasted tomatos

BBQ Pulled Pork Hot Dog

  • barbecue pulled pork
  • creamy slaw

Kids Hot Dog Toppings Ideas:

  • Mac-n-Cheese Hot Dog
  • Peanut Butter Jelly Hot Dog
  • Ham (wrap the hot dog) and Cheese Hot Dog

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